Saddle for bicycles



(No Model.)

v RB. WEAVER.

SADDLE FOR BIGYCLES.

Np. 521,943. Patented June 26, 1,894.,

Ewn/bm-E.' Waver.

l fastening .agent the T. interlocks the two i 5o 'tion with all the adjustments possible in sadl i UNITED Y. VSTA'rEs PATENT7 )EFICE. l

s FRANKLIN E. WEAVER, or ToRRINGToN, CONNECTICUT.

SADDLE FOR BICYCLIES.

Appiieetioi ned Merch so, 1394..

To all whom, it may concern/.al

Be it known thatI, FRANKLIN E. WEAVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Torrington,in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut,have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Saddles for Bicycles; and`I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and.4 exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference lbeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to figures of reference markedl thereon, which form a 'part of this specification. Y i

This invention relates to saddles used upon bicycles, and consistsfin the arrangement and construction of the several parts whereby cheapnessand ease of manufacture are com -bined`with simplicity" and lightness.

The essential characteristics of my inven tion are embodied in a split T. at the ju'nc- `tion of the main saddle ktube with the rear cantle tube.- This T. is so arranged that ynot only can .thelength of the main tube be adj usted to regulate the tension of the leather seat, but by meansof this TI'. and a suitable tubes together, thus'at the same time it main? tains thelength of the main 'saddle tube to preserve the proper tension ofthe leather.

The drawingsv accompanying this specification represent in Figure l a longitudinal vertical section of'as'addle embodying myl invention; Fig. 2 a plan'of the under side of the same; Fig. 3 a detailview of the split T.

- Heretofore inthe manufactureof saddles of the class above premised, it hasjbeen customary to provide a main saddle rod together with a` cantle rod, and a leather seat. The cantle rod serving to spread the rear part of the leather which yis secured to it and thus affords aseat,while the front part of the leather is affixed to the oppositeend ofthe saddle tube which is generally-adapted for adjustment, whereby the tension longitudinally of, the leather may be varied.v i The purpose of myinvention is to simplify the construction, reduce the number of parts, and, still provide the saddle under my invendles of this classlas heretofore made.V

In the drawings I have shown the saddleas SPECIFICATION forming part ,of Lettere resent No. ,521.943, dated June 26,1894.

serial No. 505,684. (No mqdei.)

amount of metal the greateststrength and llightness; can becombined.` 2 representsthe 55 main saddle tube curved in any suitable manner to conform to the'wishes of the manufacturer. At the rear of this tube and transversely thereacross is disposed a tube 3, preferably curved and termed the cantle tube. 6o

vSaidV .tube is of a length necessary to give the v width to the rear part ofthe seat. .The seat proper is composed of a piece of leather 4e in generalA shape triangular with the base secured to thecantle tube,iwhile the apex is 65 fastened by rivets 5. 5. directly to the front extremity ofthe main tube 2. This latter is adapted to be mounted in the saddle posttnot shown) of the bicycle, and adjustable so that the rider can vary his position with respect 7o lto thepedals and crank shaft. v-

In order to vary the tension upon the leather composing the seat, adjustment in the length-e of the main tube must be varied, at the same time means must be suppliedA whereby to in- 75 terconnepct the cantle tube with f the main tube. In order to provide for both these constructions ,I have made a split T. which serves to perform both the aforementioned duties.

This T. may be made of some light tough '8o j metal, as aluminum, as is shown at 6 as composed of a cross piece -or head 7 of a curvature to conform to that of the cantle tube over which it is slipped.A The legof the T'. is shown at 8 as a straight tube of a diameter 85 adapted to receive the rear end of the main tube' which is entered within it. Furthermorethe T. is split asshown at 9, that is, this cut extends diametrically down the leg and through oneside of the head. In order to in- 9o terlock thepmain tube with the cantle, a collar o r clamping ringv 1Q is tted over the leg, of the T. and a set screw l2, or other fastening device is employed.- `Thus in thel operation of assembling the parts of the'saddle, 95 i the head of the T. is slipped about the cantle tube, the clamp 1Q positioned on the leg of the 'fl'. after`whch the rear end of the main tube is entered into the -leg of the T. The leather is now fastened `to the, cantle tube and tothe roo front extremity of the main tube,l and the parts are now in readiness to be interlocked. This vis effected by pulling out the main tube,

which has telescopic adjustment in the T.

until the proper tension is brought to bear on the leather of the saddle. The oantle tube is now assumed to be properly adjusted to bring the center of the saddle over the median line of the bicycle when the clamp is operated. This act serves to contract both por-j tions of the T; the head closing onthe cantie tube, while theleg grasps the main tube and the several parts are now interloelted, as a unit. The T. by aid of the clamp serving to unite the main tube and the cantle, While the length of the main tube is held fixed for any desired tension upon the leather of the seat. In this way all the necessary functions of the saddle are provided for, while only four pieces are required in the manufacture of the saddle, to wit: a main tube, a cautle tube, a leather seat, and a elamp.

That I desire to claim isl. The combination with a `main rod, and `a Y rod transversely across one end thereof of a split T. adapted to interconnect the two rods, and means for clamping the T. to cause it to grasp both rods, substantially as explained.

2. In a saddle frame, a main tube, a cantle tube, a T'. split longitudinally and transversely, and a device to cause it to close simultaneously upon both tubes, substantially as herein set forth.

3. A saddle composed of a main tube, a bent cantle tube, a leather seat, and a split T. said T. composinga bent head to surround the eantle tube, and a straight leg to allow telescopic movement of the main tube within it, and means to clamp the tubes and the T. together, substantially as herein specified.

In testimony whereof Iatx mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN E. WEAVER.

Witnesses:

CHAs. L. MCNEIL, ISAAC W. BROOKS. 

